A Survey Study of Ayahuasca Drinking Practices in Canada and the USA: Preparation, Setting and Integration
Ayahuasca is the Quechua-language name for a psychoactive tea used for centuries by various peoples in the Amazon rainforest. While there is a long history of ritual ayahuasca use among select Indigenous and mestizo Amazonian communities, more recently its use has expanded to a variety of contexts around the world.
Researchers at the UHN Psychedelic Psychotherapy Research Group are conducting a mixed-methods survey-based study on the drinking practices of people using ayahuasca in Canada and the USA. This will help us learn more about how people in North America are using ayahuasca and what happens afterwards including perceived benefits and risks, integration practices and extended challenging experiences.
Have you consumed ayahuasca in Canada or the USA in the past year?
We would love to hear from you.
Researchers at the UHN Psychedelic Psychotherapy Research Group are exploring ayahuasca drinking practices in Canada and the USA through this survey-based study.
You are eligible to participate in this study if:
- You are 18 years of age or older
- You have consumed ayahuasca in Canada or the USA in the past 12 months
- You are able to complete a 20-30 minute survey in English which includes questionnaires and some written responses
We do not collect any personally identifying information in the survey.
Learn more and participate in
the study
Investigators: Dr. Emma Hapke, Dr. Yarissa Herman, Dr. Olivia Marcus
REB#: 23-5590
